Lunch Well: 75 Recipes to Bring a Little Spark to the Midday Meal

Lunches to Look Forward To! 85 recipes for quick, easy-to-prep, and healthy lunches--perfect for taking to work.

Ready to revolutionize your lunch? Ditch boring, soggy, desk-side meals and inject some much-needed joy into your midday break. Instead of sidelining this important meal, use lunch as an opportunity for self-care and a chance to refuel for a productive afternoon.

With 85 energizing recipes, Lunch Well offers a road map to revitalizing lunch: make-ahead meals that take 15 minutes or less, nutritious dishes requiring only five ingredients, and budget-friendly meal prep ideas. It’s packed with tips on how to build your pantry for quicker packed lunches, prep while making your morning coffee, and incorporate quick ferments for better gut health. With a focus on reusing ingredients, making clever use of leftovers, and packing meals to avoid spills and sogginess, this is a practical guide to reshaping your relationship with the midday meal.

Fern Green is a food stylist, writer, and chef. She has written several books over the years, including Breakfast: Morning, Noon and Night, The Mocktail Manual, Melts and Natural Remedies for Women’s Health.